Who said the States was the best in the West?
My and the wife and 5 other buddies are leaving the United States. I have many in demand skills that are needed everywhere especially in the States. I've got my degree in business, I.T., and Sociology. My wife is a Registered Nurse. Some of my friends that are leaving are 2 Medical Doctors, 1 Dentist, 1 Accountant, and 1 other Registered Nurse. We are very close friends and we've all reached a consensus that that United States won't be such a great place to call home in the future. It could not be more blatantly obvious the the Quality of life in the U.S. is failing while other countries are improving. My and the wife are moving to Sweden. My friends are going to Canada, Australia, and Switzerland. Most of them already have job offers and they will all be making more money with their new jobs. My question is, isn't it sad that the U.S. is failing it's own people in promising the land of Milk & Honey which it so obviously lacks? Isn’t it sad; the direction in which the U.S. is heading? So much social disorder. So much poverty. No quality healthcare for the general public at large. No retirement. No social security. All with homelessness and obesity becoming such an epidemic. And there is no relief. No help from the government. The rich continue to exploit the poor. The poor are held down with no room for advancement. There is no end in sight for how ugly the future looks for the United States. Is anyone out there even concerned about this? What can be done to stop the downward trend of the U.S. And with so many professionals ditching the States. How could the States remain competitive worldwide? Inflation is becoming a huge problem in the U.S. The cost of living continues to climb each year while the income remains the same. Also there are more imports than exports. More money if flowing OUT of the States rather than IN right now. The U.S. borrowed billions of dollars from China and still has no way to pay it back. All while the National Deficit continues to soar ever higher. More than 3 trillion right now. Ever heard the saying "The bigger they are, the harder they fall"? Well soon enough the U.S. will start crashing down. And great will be it's fall.
Other - Social Science - 2 Answers
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Don't let the door hit ya on the a$$ on the way out. Oh and by the way. You are welcome for providing you, your wife and your friends with a superior education you would not have gotten anywhere else in the world. Again you are welcome.
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This isn't an answer, because of course i can say, sure it's sad. but 1st. the milk and honey promise was only made to Israel by God. 2nd, who are "so many professionals". I'm a professional, I have my Masters in psych and working on my Ph.D, and I'm not leaving. I work mostly with MDs and other Ph.Ds and none of them are leaving. Yes there are some countries that do other things well. I hear Germany is very nice. France is out. England and surrounding are mildly interesting. The middle east is going down the tubes fast. China and Russia are no campgrounds. Canada is great i hear too. Every country has it's poor, rich and social injustices. Instead of leaving, maybe try to make your own little nitch a better place. if everyone does that then there would be no reason to leave. The government isn't the answer to all your problems. We are the answer to many of our problems. Good luck anyway.
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Saturday, August 28, 2010
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Can i still visit Canada if i have a record under the first offender act in Ga
Can i still visit Canada if i have a record under the first offender act in Ga?
I was young and stupid living with an abusive boyfriend at the time ,when the next door neighbor called the cops and my ex boyfriend heard the knocks he told me that if i let him go to jail i would be on my own with our two boys i was scared cause i didn't have any family around because of him and i was scared of what he could have done to me and the kids.Saw him once hitting his mom . He got me arrested and i know he did it because he already had other records. That was my first and last encounter with the law ,when i got out after 8 hours and told him that i would say the truth when the court date comes he end up beating me up in front of my son and tried to rape me so i tried to run and called 911 that night he tried to choke me with the cable of the phone before the cops arrive .Still by the time my court date came i took a deal plea because i was affraid of him coming after me .So i got charge for simple assault and reckless conduct under the first offender act of ga in the us :( i get so upset when i think back about this whole mess and feel so ashame even though it's been 10 years ,now i am back in school trying to finish my degree and hopefully have the chance to become a nurse .Under the first offender act i was put in probation for 12 months and paid some fines and was told if i behave and get through it i would be considered as not having any conviction or lose any civil right and that is exactly what i did . Can i visit Canada? Thanks for answering . http://www.ms-firm.com/first_offender_act_in_georgia.html No it was not a felony . I would really like to know how does Canada handle the first offender act from the US .
Other - Canada - 4 Answers
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To the best of my knowledge, if you were not charged with a felony, you should be able to enter Canada. Do yourself a favor and call the Canadian authorities and ask I do not know which agency you should call.Good luck. Have a wonderful day.
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I'm sorry but your long winded drawn out rambling dissertation provides too little information for a coherent answer. No matter what your story is, if you have any criminal record, you will not be permitted to even visit Canada unless you can obtain a pardon.
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Here are the things for which you will be denied entry. Drugs, Sex Offenses. Weapons and Violence. A criminal record in itself is acceptable. It is not a question they always ask and even some of those type of offenders slip through.
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Ok, let's sweep all of the bad information that has been given here and start anew... Canadian Immigration law doesn't care that you were charged under the first offenders act or that it was a misdemeanor or any of that. All that the Canadian system is concerned with is what you would have been convicted of had the offense been committed in Canada. There are two severities of punishments in Canadian criminal law, summary and indictable. These are similar to "misdemeanor and felony. If you were convicted of two crimes, which if committed in Canada, equated to summary offences not occurring out of the same instance, you would be denied entry into Canada. If you were convicted of one crime, which if committed in Canada, equated to an indictable offense, you would also be denied entry. Assault in Canada is what's known as a hybrid offense. It can either go summary of indictable. Canadian immigration law ignores this and will always look at a hybrid offense as if it were an indictable. That means, your conviction in the USA for simple assault would equate to assault in Canada and you would be "inadmissible". Fortunately, it is of a less severe nature and after 10 years you would be "deemed rehabilitated" and allowed into Canada so long as you had no other convictions on your record. Now, from what you said at the end, your conviction may have been what's known as "adjourned in contemplation of dismissal" or ACD for short. This means that if you complete the probationary period and do not commit anymore offenses, the conviction is dismissed. Under Canadian immigration law, this would not be held against you AFTER the conviction was dismissed. Either way, you shouldn't have any problem assuming it WAS 10 years ago. If you received a pardon, you would also be allowed into Canada. If you were under 18 at the time the offense occurred, you would also be allowed into Canada. Enjoy the CORRECT information.
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I was young and stupid living with an abusive boyfriend at the time ,when the next door neighbor called the cops and my ex boyfriend heard the knocks he told me that if i let him go to jail i would be on my own with our two boys i was scared cause i didn't have any family around because of him and i was scared of what he could have done to me and the kids.Saw him once hitting his mom . He got me arrested and i know he did it because he already had other records. That was my first and last encounter with the law ,when i got out after 8 hours and told him that i would say the truth when the court date comes he end up beating me up in front of my son and tried to rape me so i tried to run and called 911 that night he tried to choke me with the cable of the phone before the cops arrive .Still by the time my court date came i took a deal plea because i was affraid of him coming after me .So i got charge for simple assault and reckless conduct under the first offender act of ga in the us :( i get so upset when i think back about this whole mess and feel so ashame even though it's been 10 years ,now i am back in school trying to finish my degree and hopefully have the chance to become a nurse .Under the first offender act i was put in probation for 12 months and paid some fines and was told if i behave and get through it i would be considered as not having any conviction or lose any civil right and that is exactly what i did . Can i visit Canada? Thanks for answering . http://www.ms-firm.com/first_offender_act_in_georgia.html No it was not a felony . I would really like to know how does Canada handle the first offender act from the US .
Other - Canada - 4 Answers
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To the best of my knowledge, if you were not charged with a felony, you should be able to enter Canada. Do yourself a favor and call the Canadian authorities and ask I do not know which agency you should call.Good luck. Have a wonderful day.
2 :
I'm sorry but your long winded drawn out rambling dissertation provides too little information for a coherent answer. No matter what your story is, if you have any criminal record, you will not be permitted to even visit Canada unless you can obtain a pardon.
3 :
Here are the things for which you will be denied entry. Drugs, Sex Offenses. Weapons and Violence. A criminal record in itself is acceptable. It is not a question they always ask and even some of those type of offenders slip through.
4 :
Ok, let's sweep all of the bad information that has been given here and start anew... Canadian Immigration law doesn't care that you were charged under the first offenders act or that it was a misdemeanor or any of that. All that the Canadian system is concerned with is what you would have been convicted of had the offense been committed in Canada. There are two severities of punishments in Canadian criminal law, summary and indictable. These are similar to "misdemeanor and felony. If you were convicted of two crimes, which if committed in Canada, equated to summary offences not occurring out of the same instance, you would be denied entry into Canada. If you were convicted of one crime, which if committed in Canada, equated to an indictable offense, you would also be denied entry. Assault in Canada is what's known as a hybrid offense. It can either go summary of indictable. Canadian immigration law ignores this and will always look at a hybrid offense as if it were an indictable. That means, your conviction in the USA for simple assault would equate to assault in Canada and you would be "inadmissible". Fortunately, it is of a less severe nature and after 10 years you would be "deemed rehabilitated" and allowed into Canada so long as you had no other convictions on your record. Now, from what you said at the end, your conviction may have been what's known as "adjourned in contemplation of dismissal" or ACD for short. This means that if you complete the probationary period and do not commit anymore offenses, the conviction is dismissed. Under Canadian immigration law, this would not be held against you AFTER the conviction was dismissed. Either way, you shouldn't have any problem assuming it WAS 10 years ago. If you received a pardon, you would also be allowed into Canada. If you were under 18 at the time the offense occurred, you would also be allowed into Canada. Enjoy the CORRECT information.
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Saturday, August 7, 2010
Special Education teachers:Are there alot of opportunities instored for me in other countries
Special Education teachers:Are there alot of opportunities instored for me in other countries?
I am from the Philippines and currently taking up Elementary Education majoring in Special Education. I took up this course because a cousin who has autism whom I love very much somewhat inspired me to work on this degree. I am just curious, what is the real deal about special educators abroad? Is their a demand for us like in countries like the US, Canada, Australia,etc somehow like for the nurses? I just want to experience working abroad and honestly, to earn more.
Special Education - 5 Answers
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Yes, there's definitely demand for more ESE teachers (at least in the US). You would have to be certified by whatever state you chose to work in, but as long as you have a B.A. that shouldn't be too difficult. You might have to take some more courses.
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www.answers.com/topic/education - www.buyitcanada.com/Ottawa/Education - questia.com/CM.qst?D=se1jp&CRID=jp_education&KEY=education_journals www.sabine.k12.la.us/vrschool/SPED.htm -
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Virtually every state in the United States has a shortage of credentialed Special Education teachers. Each state has its own credential requirements, so you may want to do some research before you decide where you would want to live. However, in many areas, the shortage is severe enough that districts will hire people who are enrolled in the Special Education credential program but who have not yet received their credential. So you would have a good chance for finding a job in many parts of the United States.
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There is a 12% shortage of Special ed teacher in US. So...yes, there is opportunity here. But, you must be certified for the state you are living in...
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well special education is very important for several reasons to help students that have special needs and it is very good . yes because we need more special education teachers why we need them because many children are born with special need only a secial education teacher can give.
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I am from the Philippines and currently taking up Elementary Education majoring in Special Education. I took up this course because a cousin who has autism whom I love very much somewhat inspired me to work on this degree. I am just curious, what is the real deal about special educators abroad? Is their a demand for us like in countries like the US, Canada, Australia,etc somehow like for the nurses? I just want to experience working abroad and honestly, to earn more.
Special Education - 5 Answers
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Yes, there's definitely demand for more ESE teachers (at least in the US). You would have to be certified by whatever state you chose to work in, but as long as you have a B.A. that shouldn't be too difficult. You might have to take some more courses.
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www.answers.com/topic/education - www.buyitcanada.com/Ottawa/Education - questia.com/CM.qst?D=se1jp&CRID=jp_education&KEY=education_journals www.sabine.k12.la.us/vrschool/SPED.htm -
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Virtually every state in the United States has a shortage of credentialed Special Education teachers. Each state has its own credential requirements, so you may want to do some research before you decide where you would want to live. However, in many areas, the shortage is severe enough that districts will hire people who are enrolled in the Special Education credential program but who have not yet received their credential. So you would have a good chance for finding a job in many parts of the United States.
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There is a 12% shortage of Special ed teacher in US. So...yes, there is opportunity here. But, you must be certified for the state you are living in...
5 :
well special education is very important for several reasons to help students that have special needs and it is very good . yes because we need more special education teachers why we need them because many children are born with special need only a secial education teacher can give.
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Sunday, August 1, 2010
How was your year
How was your year?
Mine had its ups and downs I gave birth to a healthy baby boy even thoigh the father left me high and dry when I was 6 1/2 mos preggo. (no family nearby) I finished my Nursing degree (RN-BSN) I switched to a higher paying job, but I am forced to quit b/c I can't work the hours they require due to daycare. I have to find a new job (shouldn't be a problem), yet I worry about the gap in employment and having to get insurance for my little boy. Had to get a c-section (my parents from Canada stayed w/me for 8 weeks while I recovered), but was back at the gym 5 weeks later and I am in phenomenal shape. Went thru emotional hell and counselling b/c of my break-up, but I'm getting back to normal!! Being a single mom has been tough, but it's getting better!! Father is offering no help (will file for child support soon) How about you?
Polls & Surveys - 7 Answers
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One of the worst in my life, I got my heartbroken, not once, not twice, but three times. Wahoo!
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It doesn't compare to yourS...cause I have had a vonderbar year, darlink! It didn't start off real good but it is finishing with a bang. congrats on the RN and finishing. GOOD FOR YOU!
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whoa, thats tough. mine too.. lot of exams, got raped, bf left, grandma passed away, etc. sobs but i believe next year will be a better year :) i'll finish highschool and go to college and move on with my life merry xmas and happy new yeaar :) wish a better year for you too
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Very good for you. My years are the same. I am a Special Olympics athlete in Swimming and Bowling. I seen a few movies with friends. Is a CNA very hard work? I don't spell very good and can't do 10 things at once.
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So sorry to hear about your baby's father. Sure is hard to get the job you enjoy if you're a mother because employers have no mercy! Mine could be better, but it also can be worse. Spiritually speaking, this is my best year. God took me places to help me to learn how I can truly grow closer to Him and He renewed me. I still am work in progress. Circumstances forced me to be away from my family, so it was MAJOR adjustment to be away from the area I spent my whole life in. But I managed to adjust. It helped for me to let go of things I cannot change and put everything in God's hands. I learned to put more faith in Him. I had lost three people, one of them a relative. Three funerals. but I'm alright now. I believe that 2008 will be a much better year for me, including the fact my child will start school. I'm here if you ever need/want to talk! ((((((BEAR HUGS))))!
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GREAT
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Mine was ok... i also had my first child this year (AMAZING) I dont think i would have gotten through this year without my little guy. I think next year will definately be better because im going to go back to school. Id have to say if I didnt have my son this year would have been terrible but he is my world.. he made my year :) You are totally right.. being a single mom is rough but it has its rewards also, which im sure you will agree! Congrats to you on finishing school :) Its mommies like you that make me want to go back to school and have faith that i can do it! :) I hope everything works out for you!
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Mine had its ups and downs I gave birth to a healthy baby boy even thoigh the father left me high and dry when I was 6 1/2 mos preggo. (no family nearby) I finished my Nursing degree (RN-BSN) I switched to a higher paying job, but I am forced to quit b/c I can't work the hours they require due to daycare. I have to find a new job (shouldn't be a problem), yet I worry about the gap in employment and having to get insurance for my little boy. Had to get a c-section (my parents from Canada stayed w/me for 8 weeks while I recovered), but was back at the gym 5 weeks later and I am in phenomenal shape. Went thru emotional hell and counselling b/c of my break-up, but I'm getting back to normal!! Being a single mom has been tough, but it's getting better!! Father is offering no help (will file for child support soon) How about you?
Polls & Surveys - 7 Answers
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One of the worst in my life, I got my heartbroken, not once, not twice, but three times. Wahoo!
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It doesn't compare to yourS...cause I have had a vonderbar year, darlink! It didn't start off real good but it is finishing with a bang. congrats on the RN and finishing. GOOD FOR YOU!
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whoa, thats tough. mine too.. lot of exams, got raped, bf left, grandma passed away, etc. sobs but i believe next year will be a better year :) i'll finish highschool and go to college and move on with my life merry xmas and happy new yeaar :) wish a better year for you too
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Very good for you. My years are the same. I am a Special Olympics athlete in Swimming and Bowling. I seen a few movies with friends. Is a CNA very hard work? I don't spell very good and can't do 10 things at once.
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So sorry to hear about your baby's father. Sure is hard to get the job you enjoy if you're a mother because employers have no mercy! Mine could be better, but it also can be worse. Spiritually speaking, this is my best year. God took me places to help me to learn how I can truly grow closer to Him and He renewed me. I still am work in progress. Circumstances forced me to be away from my family, so it was MAJOR adjustment to be away from the area I spent my whole life in. But I managed to adjust. It helped for me to let go of things I cannot change and put everything in God's hands. I learned to put more faith in Him. I had lost three people, one of them a relative. Three funerals. but I'm alright now. I believe that 2008 will be a much better year for me, including the fact my child will start school. I'm here if you ever need/want to talk! ((((((BEAR HUGS))))!
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GREAT
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Mine was ok... i also had my first child this year (AMAZING) I dont think i would have gotten through this year without my little guy. I think next year will definately be better because im going to go back to school. Id have to say if I didnt have my son this year would have been terrible but he is my world.. he made my year :) You are totally right.. being a single mom is rough but it has its rewards also, which im sure you will agree! Congrats to you on finishing school :) Its mommies like you that make me want to go back to school and have faith that i can do it! :) I hope everything works out for you!
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